Babalu patrons came out for one last hurrah on Saturday, February 23, and to wish owner Michael Prineas well wishes for "healing and recovery". We're not sure what's wrong but we did spot him recently, using a walker. The nightclub is now closed with a "For Lease" sign hanging in the window. The Sotheby's "For Sale" banner also remains on top of the building.
If you're a lover of Tutta Bella's Neapolitan-style pizza, but not so much a fan of the family-friendly atmosphere, you might want to stop by and check out their new glassed-in bar area, dubbed "The Jewel Box", which officially opened this week. The Jewel Box is located on the NW side of the building, with easy access from the N. Allen Place entrance. The area has seating and standing room for up to 24 people, and the new bar adds cocktails…
Wallingford has been enjoying a restaurant renaissance recently, and we've had two readers kind enough to post short reviews to our comments section. We thought we'd reprint them here, for those of you who might miss the comments activity (which you shouldn't). Enjoy the below (and if anyone wants to send us a write-up of 4649 Yoroshiku Japanese Restaurant, The Whale Wins or the rebooted Joule, please send it in to [email protected]!) Of Miyabi, Frankie wrote: Went (accidentally) to the soft opening, uninvited.…
Elizabeth writes: There was a fire at an abandoned building today between 36th and 38th on woodland park ave n. I hear no one was injured so that's good. While no injuries were reported, the Seattle P-I reports that the house was slated for demolition, but that: Upon arrival of the scene, firefighters were forced cut their way through both a locked fence and front door, leading officials to believe that someone had been living inside the abandoned building.
(As part of an occasional "Faiths of Wallingford" series, this week we're hearing a bit about the Nalanda West at 3902 Woodland Park Ave N, written by Ceci Miller) New Perspectives on Living a Meaningful Life A Warm Oasis of Contemplation at NalandaWest In our modern world where speed-of-light technology brings both the beauty and the pain of the world literally into the palm of our hand, more and more of us recognize an equal increase in the demands on our ability to…
Ed writes: Hi Wallyhood! Neighbor Ed here. I'm wondering if you can help spread the news? I'm on the board at BikeWorks, a nonprofit that uses bikes to teach kids about bikes, leadership, life, jobs, work skills, fun, and much much more. I'm coordinating a bike drive for BikeWorks on Saturday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. We'd like any and all bikes or bike gear that may be lingering in garages taking up space so that our gifted…
Update 4:49pm: Seattle Police has announced that the suspect is in custody. Halleluja. Carry on. Seattle Police are searching for a female suspect after a shooting incident at a Seattle Parks and Recreation Department facility in north Green Lake. KIRO News has identified the suspect as "Carolyn 'Zoom' Piksa and she is an Assistant Coordinator with the Seattle Parks and Recreation." The shooting occurred at approximately 1:57 pm, according to the SPD Blotter: At approximately 1:57 p.m. officers responded to a Seattle…